March 22, 2007

I would like to share with you this message from Bro. Thomas.

"To enhance the quality of teaching and learning at La Salle and to ensure that our school continues to be among the very best in Hong Kong, we need to generate additional resources apart from the subsidy granted by the Government. Our school management has identified a number of priority areas that would benefit greatly from more resources and among these are the following:

• Firstly, to enrich the language learning environment for students by employing more language specialists.
• Secondly, to provide better pastoral care service to our students so that their generic skills and personal growth can be enhanced.
• Thirdly, to broaden the co-curricular activities like exchange programs, cultural programs, career related programs which widen our students' exposure and experience.

To achieve the objectives highlighted above, the school would like to take the opportunity of our 75th Anniversary celebrations this year, to initiate a fund-raising drive to be known as The Jubilee Gift Campaign."

Since Bro. Thomas' announcement of the Jubilee Gift Campaign on the December 15, 2006, there has been lots of discussion among the School Managers about the logistics of the Jubilee Gift.

In the 48th Meeting of the Board of Directors of La Salle Foundation, the directors have agreed to support the Jubilee Gift and formed a special committee under the auspices of the Foundation to manage the fund. The "LSC Jubilee Fund Committee" will be chaired by Mr. David Mong (79) and the committee will include:

• Dr. Bernard Kong (76)
• Mr. Patrick Chan (77)
• Mr. Wong Yen Kit (Principal)
• Bro. Thomas (Advisor)

The Jubilee Fund Committee will be accountable to the Board of the La Salle Foundation and shall regularly present financial statements to the College as to the funds held in the designated account.

The school authority would like the parents to be more involved in the Gift Campaign this time as we are designating the fund to their children's education rather than the facilities (bricks and mortars). They also have full confidence that the old boys will fully support this meaningful pledge from our Alma Mater.

It is envisaged that LSCPTA and LSCOBA will be the primary drivers in soliciting donations to the Jubilee Gift and Thomas Wong (77) - LSCPTA chairman and I myself have been invited by the La Salle Foundation and endorsed by SMC as the co-chairmen of the "LSC Jubilee Fund Raising Committee".

During the LSCPTA Spring Dinner on the February 4, 2007, the LSC Jubilee Fund Committee was officially announced and David Mong, being the chairman of the committee; has kindly agreed to pledge for HKD 1 million as seed money for the fund.

Do we have a target for the fund? The fund raising committee has set a target of HK$ 5M and I think we will work hard together to reach this initial goal. Surely, the more the merrier!

LSCOBA has pledged to donate all surplus of the Association from December 15, 2006 to December 8, 2007 in support of the Jubilee Fund and we will fully support the campaign by soliciting more old boys in giving. Currently, the Class of 1966 has raised more than HKD 170K and the soccer team "The Forties" has also pledged to match the same amount. The Class of 1967 will do something similar as well in their coming 40th Anniversary this year. I hope that more classes will initiate similar drive during the 75th Jubilee celebration period.

The LSC Fund Raising Committee will last until December 8, 2007 but the Jubilee Fund will go on and anyone can donate money into the special fund even after the Gala Dinner. As for those administering the fund, namely, the LSC Jubilee Fund Committee, members will have a term of three years including the Chairman.

I have attached a donation form and we are indebted to your continuous support and generosity.

Dr. Bernard Kong '76
President
LSCOBA 2006/07

Donation Method

Please download the donation form, together with your cheque(s) to the La Salle College, 18 La Salle Road, Kowloon. A receipt of your donation will be issued unless you indicate otherwise. Donations of $100 or above are tax deductible.